The suffix of M9 indicates that your Browning BAR semi-auto rifle was made in the year 1969.
You must provide the serial number or call Browning.
You may contact Browning directly at there customer service dept.and they will provide you with the info that you seek.
The model number usually arent stamped on the gun. The model name is such as Nomad, challenger and so on. With guns made from the mid 1970's and up, the model code is part of the serial number and it tells which one you have.
From 1968 to 1976 browning used that type of serial number. The starting number 71 indicates the year made. The letter G indicates a light weight shotgun. Letters G (light weight)and M (standard weight) were used. Usually it was only followed by a four digit number. Yours seems to have an additional number but it meant the number of the gun off the line. As far as the value I don't know. I also have a browning that I'm trying to price. Go to http://www.browning.com/services/dategun/detail.asp?id=13 to view the info that I just gave you.
The Odessa D27 guitar with the serial number 902008, was made in the year 1996.
The browning citori serial number that you supplied indicates that your browning citori was made in 1982.
The RP that is found in the middle of your serial number indicates that your browning citori was made by browning in 1978.
The browning twelvette with the serial number you provided was made in 1963.
Your serial number indicates that your Browning shotgun was made in the year 1955.
You will have to call Browning with the serial number to find out.
You will have to call Browning with the serial number.
Your browning sweet sixteen was made by browning in 1954.
You will have to call Browning.
The serial number to a browning shotgun made in the year 1989 will have the letters PN found some where in the serial number.
Your browning was made by FN for browning in 1950.
Your serial number indicates that you have a Browning BAR that was made in the year 1973 with the suffix of M73 after the serial number.
Your Browning challenger with the suffix of U6 to the serial number indicates that it was made in the year 1966.The Browning Challenger was available from 1959-1974.